| Subject: | Re: [RESOGUIT-L] New Dobro | | Date: | Monday, January 22, 2007 04:48:47 (-0800) | | From: | Betty Wheeler <bettywheeler @.....com>
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I highly recommend Michael Witcher's instructional book and CD, "Resonator
Guitar", available through Paul Beard's Resophonic Outfitters:
http://www.beardguitars.com/resophonic-cover.html
This book is strong on technique, including lots of roll patterns, scale
patterns in lots of variations (e.g., a G major scale, a G major scale with
hammer-ons and pull-offs, a closed position G scale, a single-string G major
scale, and other practice patterns in various keys and with various right
hand picking patterns); hammer-on and pull-off exercises, string pulls, and
applying the bar to rolls. It also has excellent arrangements of, and tab
for, songs including Cripple Creek, Fireball Mail, Red-Haired Boy,Amazing
Grace, Salt Creek, Maiden's Prayer, Roxanna Waltz, and Cherokee Shuffle. As
far as I'm concerned, one of the most valuable qualities of this set is the
ability to hear the incredibly beautiful tone in Michael's playing on the CD
(with slower and faster practice tracks of everything in the book).
Rob's 2-DVD set is excellent. It hits all the key areas of technique, and
includes a nice section on backing up a vocalist.
I recently watched Orville Johnson's "Tricks, Licks & Techniques for Dobro
Volume 1" from www.LearnRootsMusic.com. It has good coverage of pick
blocking, lots of scale exercises, harmonics, and playing in different keys
without a capo, with Red Haired Boy in A as an example. I think all this
would be useful to a beginner to low-intermediate level player.
As for Phil L.'s tape, it has a great moment in it. Phil is talking about
the need to practice regularly, and he offers this rule of thumb: "Practice
on the days that you eat." Then he adds, "and as you can tell by looking at
me, I practice a lot." If you take that advice to heart, wouldn't that
alone be worth the cost of the tape???
Betty
On 1/21/07, Bill McCloskey <mccloskey@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Let's not forget about Mike Auldridges great DVD's and tapes.
>
> I've gone through them all. You can learn something from all of them.
> Here's
> my list:
>
> For beginners, Cindy Cashdollars tape is good and covers the basics. After
> you get a little under you belt her Dobro Variations DVD is superb, one of
> the best in my collection.
>
> Mike A's stuff is wonderful, but get it on DVD, not tape if you can. He
> stuffs so much stuff in, and talks so fast, that you need to crank it back
> over and over to get every nuance. But well worth the effort: A+
>
> Jerry Douglas's is also good but also a little on the more advanced side.
> Still good though.
>
> Rob Ickes's is probably the best for beginners. I covers all the basics
> and
> more and is more up to date than the Cindy Cashdollar beginner DVD. A++
>
> Stacy's stuff was the first stuff I got. I'm not sure if I would recommend
> this or not to beginners. Stacy's style is so idiocyncratic and so much of
> the tapes is spent on stuff that is very advanced, that I think it is
> better
> after you've had something else under your belt.
>
> Jimmy's 100 licks is in a class by itself, but is really something you'd
> want to get after you have the basics down.
>
> The worst tape in my collection is by Phil Ledbetter and put out by Mel
> Bay.
> Stay away.
>
>
>
>
>
> On 1/21/07, merk3@att.net <merk3@att.net> wrote:
> >
> > Hello John;
> > I am new to Dobro playing as well. I would definitely recommend Jimmy
> > Heffernan's, "Resophonic Guitar from Scratch", as well as the "You Can
> Teach
> > Yourself Dobro" by Mel Bay; featuring Janet Davis. Jimmy's DVD comes
> with a
> > companion book with tab & standard notation. The Mel Bay (Janet Davis)
> > lesson can be purchased as just the lesson book; book w/CD; or book
> w/DVD &
> > CD. I have the lesson book with DVD & CD. Don't let the goofy looking
> cover
> > of the Mel Bay book throw you off; it is really a good book if used with
> the
> > DVD. Between these two, you should have the makings of a good foundation
> for
> > a beginner IMHO; and enough material to keep you busy for quite awhile.
> > I purchased one of Jim Adams amazing resonator guitars and have just
> > gotten back into the swing of my lessons again. Had fell off track due
> to
> > some family illnesses and a few other personal items.
> > By the way Jim; thanks for making me such a beautiful looking and
> > wonderful sounding reso guitar!!! Glad I had the opportunity to
> correspond
> > with you during the build.
> > This list is definitely one of the main reasons I took the plunge and
> > decided to play resonator guitar. It has put me in contact with many
> > knowledgeable professional and amateur resophonic guitarists and
> luthiers
> > alike; all of whom are very friendly and willing to help anyone with a
> > sincere interest out.
> > Good luck with the lessons and congrats on the new Reso!
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> > -------------- Original message from "Barbara & Johnny DeRamus" <
> > wderamus@houston.rr.com>: --------------
> >
> >
> > > After a couple on years trying to learn pedal steel and not satisfied
> > with my
> > > progression I decided to take a break and try dobro. I just bought a
> new
> > Regal
> > > 38. Nice guitar but the strings sure do rattle a lot. Does it rattle
> > because
> > > it is a new guitar and new bronze strings or is there something I can
> do
> > besides
> > > taking it to a shop and having it set up by a pro? Also, is there a
> good
> > > learning DVD or VHS that you could recommend. I have a Mel Bay
> beginners
> > but it
> > > is a little boring and doesn't show a lot of how to's. Any help would
> be
> > > appreciated. Thanks, Johnny
> > >
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